'Scintillating Science- Learning through Discovery,' is a project based around the scientific enquiry element of the primary science curriculum. 9 schools from 6 countries linked with a Comenius Multilateral project are taking part. The project will be divided into five sections: Habitats and the Environment, Humans, Earth and Space, Materials and Forces. Within each section there will be 10 open ended questions such as: 'Are taller people faster runners?', and 'Can you make water flow uphill?'. Partner schools will be able to select questions from each sections.

• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, Environmental Education, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Primary School Subjects
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 3 - 12
• Tools to be used: e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Project Diary, Twinspace, Video conference, Web publishing
• Aims: Aims- To increase our pupils' level of understanding of scientific concepts, basic life skills and competencies through a hands on,... read moreAims- To increase our pupils' level of understanding of scientific concepts, basic life skills and competencies through a hands on, experiential learning project, in five separate areas. The children will tackle a series of open-ended questions exploring a range of concepts. Results will be posted on our eTwinning site allowing partner schools and students to discuss, explore and continue the work, as well using video conferencing, e-mail and project newsletters. Pupils will demonstrate their learning through science fairs at project meetings. - To actively involve pupils in the project - each group of students will select the questions to undertake, the methods to approach and how to demonstrate their results using the etwinning site and science fairs. They will learn from the work of pupils on other countries and use this to extend their understanding. - To create a project that motivates and includes all pupils including those with special needs, language difficulties and from different cultures and backgrounds. The practical nature of the project is specifically designed to be accessible to all. - To break traditional stereotypes by encouraging girls to enjoy science and to be keen to take this further. - The partnership will address the theme of entrepreneurship through a series of tasks at the end of each section. These will include organising a sale of plants or food that they have grown and organising a fashion show wearing items made from recycled materials. - It is planned that the timing of the section of the project on human science will coincide with the Olympic games to be hosted in England. This element of the project will focus on fitness, sport and healthy lifestyles. - To use the project to enhance the learning of Modern Foreign Languages in our schools. The main language of the project will be English however elements will be presented in our various languages. - To develop innovative ideas and technologies for using ICT as a medium to communicate throughout the project, e.g. eTwinning, video conferencing, multi-media presentations. hide
• Work process: The project will be divided into five sections: Habitats and the Environment, Humans, Earth and Space, Materials and Forces. Within... read moreThe project will be divided into five sections: Habitats and the Environment, Humans, Earth and Space, Materials and Forces. Within each section there will be 10 open ended questions such as: 'Are taller people faster runners?', and 'Can you make water flow uphill?'. Partner schools will be able to select questions from each sections. Their approaches and results will be uploaded into folders on a new etwinning project site for other partner schools. Students and staff from the partner schools will also communicate by video conferencing, email and a regular project newsletter. At the end of each of the 5 sections their will be a relevant task for each school to complete e.g. 'Organise a sale of plants or food that you have grown' and 'Organise a fashion show wearing items made from recycled materials'. There will also be a project meeting at the end of each section where the host school will organise a 'science fair' based on the activities of the section, for visiting staff and students from the partner schools. hide
• Expected results: All the results will be uploaded onto our Twinspace and the Project website. We will be able to look at... read moreAll the results will be uploaded onto our Twinspace and the Project website. We will be able to look at the ways schools and pupils have approached the teaching and learning of various scientific concepts through practical investigations hide

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